secretive

Etymology 1

From Middle English secretife, equivalent to secret + -ive.

adj

  1. Having an inclination to secrecy
    She's a secretive girl, not giving away much about her life.
    Why are you acting all secretive? What are you hiding?

Etymology 2

adj

  1. Relating to secretion

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